New Balance Shoe Laces

Old laces can make a good pair of New Balance sneakers look tired and can change how the shoes lace, tie, and sit on your feet. We make New Balance replacement laces that give you a simple way to refresh the pair you already wear.

• Premium Materials: We offer polyester, cotton, and nylon laces across our flat, waxed flat, and rope styles. These materials suit regular sneaker wear while giving you different textures and lace profiles to choose from.
• Multiple Lace Styles: Choose classic flat laces for a familiar sneaker look, waxed flat laces for a smoother finish, or rope laces for a thicker profile. Our collection gives you options for lifestyle sneakers, casual pairs, and different New Balance shoe lacing preferences.
• Lengths for Different Eyelet Counts: Our new balance shoe strings range from 30" to 72". You can use your eyelet count and current lace length to choose a replacement that fits your sneakers more accurately.
• Classic and Bold Colors: Choose white, black, sail, beige, brown, red, pink, purple, blue, orange, olive, yellow, black/white, black/red, blue/black, or black/tan. Match your existing laces or use a contrasting shade to change the look of your New Balance shoes.
• Clean Styling: Our laces keep the focus on the sneaker without loud branding. This works well when you want replacement shoelaces that complement the shoe rather than compete with its design.

Lace Lab has served sneaker owners for years, with more than 15,000 five-star reviews shown across the site. Shop Flat Laces for a classic sneaker profile or choose Rope Laces if you prefer a thicker lace shape.

The right New Balance lace length depends mainly on the number of eyelets and the way you lace your shoes. Counting the eyelets gives you a practical starting point before you order.

• 3 eyelets: 30 inches
• 4 eyelets: 36 inches
• 5 to 6 eyelets: 45 inches
• 6 to 7 eyelets: 54 inches
• 7 to 8 eyelets: 63 inches
• 8 to 9 eyelets: 72 inches

For 5 to 6 eyelets, 45" laces work well for many lifestyle sneaker configurations, while for 6 to 7 eyelets, choose 54" laces, and 7 to 8 eyelets, 63" laces, provide the extra length needed for the higher eyelet count. Smaller or lower-profile shoes may work better with 30" reflective and classic laces or 36" laces.

The New Balance 550 typically uses flat sneaker laces around 120 cm, or about 47". Lace Lab customers can usually choose between 45" and 54" depending on the eyelet count and preferred lacing style. A 45" lace creates a tighter setup with less excess length, while 54" gives you more room for loose lacing or a larger knot.

If you want a close New Balance shoe laces replacement, remove one old lace and measure it from end to end. Compare that measurement with our available lengths before choosing your pair.

Your lace material affects the texture, shape, and overall appearance of your New Balance sneakers. We offer polyester, cotton, and nylon options across different lace types so you can choose the construction that suits your shoes and styling preference.

• Flat laces in polyester or cotton: These give New Balance sneakers a clean, familiar lace profile and work well for daily wear on classic and lifestyle models.
• Rope laces in nylon or polyester: Rope laces create a thicker shape across the eyelets and suit customers who want their sneaker laces to stand out more visibly.
• Waxed flat laces: Our Waxed Shoe Laces provide a smoother finish for customers who prefer a more polished lace appearance.
• Reflective rope laces: Our 3M Reflective Rope Laces add reflective detail that becomes more noticeable under direct light.

Choose the lace type based on how you wear your New Balance shoes, how visible you want the laces to be, and whether you want to recreate the current look or change it.

The way you lace your New Balance shoes affects both their appearance and how much lace remains at the top. Once you choose the right New Balance shoelace length, use a pattern that suits the shoe and the fit you prefer.

• Bar Lace: Bar Lacing creates straight horizontal sections across the shoe. It gives lifestyle sneakers such as the New Balance 550 a clean, organized appearance.
• Ladder Lace: Ladder Lacing creates a more structured pattern across the eyelets. It can work well on chunkier New Balance models such as the 990v6 when you want the laces to become a more visible part of the sneaker.
• Loose Lace: Loose Lacing reduces tension across the upper and gives lifestyle sneakers a relaxed appearance. You can leave the top eyelets open or loosen the lace near the collar depending on the fit you prefer.

If you want another way to keep your shoelaces in position, shop Lace Locks.